C-/3/39 Arastradero Alpine Esther

Join Fredo Cirne (walfredo.cirne@gmail.com, 408-931-4133) for some of the best gravel climbs in the Peninsula, going through the path less pedaled and some "secret" passages.  We will do Arastradero, Alpine, and Esther, while trying hard to avoid cars.

We meet at Burgess Park in Menlo Park, at the parking lot at Alma St and Burgess Dr, at 8:30 for an 8:45 departure.  Lunch is at Stanford's Treehouse towards the end of the ride.

This ride is great fun, very scenic, with low traffic.  But keep in mind it contains a good amount of gravel.  I'd recommend a gravel or city bike with 38mm tires or more.   A mountain bike will do just fine, of course.  That said, if you are comfortable doing gravel with skinny tires, all the power to you!  Also, keep in mind that ebikes are not allowed in Mid Peninsula Open Space, which covers part of this ride, unless you have a medical need for the assist.

GPS route:  ridewithgps.com/routes/51990764  www.strava.com/routes/3309309096149962998